A snack report, Joy the Baker’s zine, and a great Milanese-ish chicken recipe.

Plus pickle ball's challenger, funded by a restaurateur. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  New    Shop    Recipes    Sale Last Friday, on my way out of the office, I swung through our Test Kitchen and discovered Erin McDowell (aka our fearless baking Resident; here’s her latest video on cobblers) doing tarot card readings for the team. There was talk of doing a community baking and tarot card reading event in the future—let me know if you’re up for it! (amanda.hesser@food52.com) The Snack Report:  I was on the road recently, so I stocked up on car snacks and was reminded of just how strong the world of indie snacks and drinks is. Here are some road trip winners: Sanzo Calamansi Sparkling Water: They also have flavors like Lychee and Yuzu. Vista Hermosa Totopos: like a cross between a tortilla chip and a Frito. Effie’s Cocoa Biscuits: for when you want a cookie but not a sweet cookie. Gorgie Peachy Keen: I tried this because I met the founder of Gorgie, who decided to create an energy drink containing less junk and with an aesthetic more appealing to women; it’s not going to replace my beloved coffee but it was good! Yupuffs Parmesan: adult Cheez Doodles, and just as addictive. Looking for more snack recs? Snaxshot is an excellent newsletter devoted to new foods and drinks. Other Updates From the World of Packaged Goods: Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt (my everyday salt) got a redesign, and it’s a minimal, industrial beauty. Activities I’m Into: Padel—which is like a crossbreed of tennis, pickleball, and squash—is starting to pop up around the country. I went to a birthday party at Padel Haus in Williamsburg and got a lesson in the sport (summary: fun!). They had great food and drinks in the lounge, it turns out, because it’s owned by Santiago Gomez, the restaurateur behind Cosme and Atla. A second Padel Haus is in the works. Get ready for it to be your indoor pickleball alternative. Getting basketball dribbling lessons through the Coach Up platform, which matches you with coaches across sports (I work with Coach Davari). What I’m Reading: Camp Joy—Joy the Baker’s zine on food for camping (not that I’ll ever camp, but I like to imagine camping). The Upstairs Delicatessen by Dwight Garner—a funny, absorbing memoir about reading and eating. A Little History of the United States by James West Davidson Smarter, Faster, Better by Charles Duhigg My Latest Food52 Haul: Our Chocolate Variety Pack: I ordered two of each because I have anxiety about running out of chocolate. Here’s a great cookie recipe for the semi-sweet or dark milk chocolate wafers. Linen Cotton Double Oven Mitts: one in fog and one in indigo, to replace my two worn-out mitts! In Case You Missed It: I whipped up Dorie Greenspan’s Chicken and Salad Milanese Style. We hope you’ll join The Table, our new loyalty program, which rewards activity on the site as well as purchases. Last Word: I subscribe to Word Daily, and last week they featured a cooking term that was new to both the group of Food52 editors I asked and me: zamzawed. It means “dried through overcooking.” We’ve all been there—let’s hope the week ahead doesn’t involve any zamzaw-ing! Amanda Hesser Founder & Executive Chair Shop Recipes Articles Shop Recipes Articles View in browser | Forward this email to a friend. Click here to unsubscribe or manage your preferences. © 2023 Food52. All Rights Reserved. 122 West 26th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001